Business Combinations [Abstract] Business acquisition, unaudited proforma information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] ORGANIZATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue from Hotels [Abstract] Room Occupancy Revenue Food and beverage Food and Beverage Revenue Other operating Other Hotel Operating Revenue Total revenues Revenue from Hotels Expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Hotel operating expenses: Direct Costs of Hotels [Abstract] Room Occupancy Costs Food and beverage Food and Beverage, Cost of Sales Other direct Other Direct Costs of Hotels Total hotel operating expenses Direct Costs of Hotels Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, property insurance, and ground rent Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, property insurance, and ground rent Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, property insurance, and ground rent General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Hotel acquisition costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Total operating expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Interest income Investment Income, Interest Interest expense Interest Expense Equity in earnings (loss) of joint venture Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Income (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax (expense) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to the Company Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Distributions to preferred shareholders Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders-basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders, diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted-average number of common shares, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average number of common shares, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Comprehensive Income: Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Management Agreements [Table] Management Agreements [Table] Management agreements. Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] The Prescott Hotel [Member] The Prescott Hotel [Member] The Prescott Hotel [Member] Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf [Member] Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf [Member] Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf [Member] Ground lease [Axis] Ground lease [Axis] Ground lease [Axis] Ground lease [Domain] Ground lease [Domain] [Domain] for Ground lease [Axis] Primary lease [Member] Primary lease [Member] Primary lease [Member] Secondary lease [Member] Secondary lease [Member] Secondary lease [Member] Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Name Property Type [Domain] Real Estate [Domain] Monaco Washington D C [Member] Monaco Washington Dc [Member] Monaco Washington DC. Argonaut Hotel [Member] Argonaut Hotel [Member] Argonaut hotel. Hotel Palomar San Francisco [Member] Hotel Palomar San Francisco [Member] Hotel Palomar San Francisco [Member] Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood [Member] Hotel Palomar LA-Westwood [Member] Hotel Palomar LA-Westwood [Member] Union Station Hotel Nashville [Member] Union Station Hotel Nashville [Member] Union Station Hotel Nashville [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Management Agreements [Line Items] Management Agreements [Line Items] Management agreements. Terms of management agreements not including renewals Terms Of Management Agreements Not Including Renewals Terms of management agreements not including renewals. Terms of management agreements including renewals Terms Of Management Agreements Including Renewals Terms of management agreements including renewals. Termination fees range Combined Base And Incentive Management Fees Multiplier Combined base and incentive management fees multiplier. Base management fee from hotel revenues Base Management Fees As Percentage Of Hotel Revenues Base management fees as percentage of hotel revenues. Combined base and incentive management fees Combined Base And Incentive Management Fees Combined base and incentive management fees. Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Reserve funds allowed for hotel maintenance from hotel revenue Reserve Funds As Percentage Of Hotel Revenues Reserve funds as percentage of hotel revenues. Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Ground lease expiry period Lease Expiry Period Ground lease expiry period. Base rent Base Rent Base rent. Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues Ground lease percentage rent on retail revenues Ground lease percentage rent on retail revenues Ground lease percentage rent on retail revenues Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues b Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues b Ground lease percentage rent on hotel revenues 2017 and after Ground lease percentage rent on retail and parking revenues Ground lease percentage rent on retail and parking revenues Ground lease percentage rent on retail and parking revenues Number of Guest Rooms - Leasehold Interest Number of Guest Rooms Subject to Lease Number of Guest Rooms Subject to Lease Number Of Guest Rooms Number Of Guest Rooms Total number of guest rooms. Ground Lease Extension Option Lease Extension Option Lease Extension Option Number of Extension Options Number of Extension Options Number of Extension Options Operating Leases, Rent Expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Equity [Abstract] Dividends Payable [Table] Dividends Payable [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Shares [Member] Common Stock [Member] Dividends Payable [Line Items] Dividends Payable [Line Items] Dividends on common shares/units Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract] Dividend per Share/Unit (usd per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Record Date Dividends Payable, Date of Record Payable Date Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid Real Estate [Abstract] Schedule of Investment in hotel properties Real Estate Investment Financial Statements, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Officer Awards [Member] Officer Awards [Member] Officer Awards [Member] Nonexecutive management award [Member] Nonexecutive management award [Member] Nonexecutive management award [Member] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Domain] Award Date [Domain] February 2012 [Member] February 2012 [Member] February 2012 [Member] January 2013 [Member] January 2013 [Member] January 2013 [Member] December 2013 [Member] December 2013 [Member] December 2013 [Member] February 2014 [Member] February 2014 [Member] February 2014 [Member] February 2015 [Member] February 2015 [Member] February 2015 [Member] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Performance Shares [Member] LongTermIncentivePartnershipUnitsClassA [Member] LongTermIncentivePartnershipUnitsClassA [Member] LongTermIncentivePartnershipUnitsClassA [Member] LongtermincentivepartnershipunitsclassB [Member] LongtermincentivepartnershipunitsclassB [Member] Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Class B [Member] Long Term Incentive Partnership Units [Member] Long Term Incentive Partnership Units [Member] Long term incentive partnership units. Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract] Share Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract] Share based compensation plan. Share-based award vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Number of common shares available for issuance under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Total unrecognized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Weighted average remaining vesting period (in years) Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based equity award grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Estimated Shares Expected to Vest Minimum and Maximum ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAward,Estimated Shares Expected to Vest ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAward,Estimated Shares Expected to Vest Shares Expected to Vest Not Subject to Maximum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Not Subject to Maximum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Not Subject to Maximum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Value of LTIP grants per share Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Value Per Unit Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Value Per Unit LTIP Units Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Grant date fair value of performance-based equity awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Total Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Total Grant Date Fair Value Operating Partnership outstanding Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Outstanding Long term incentive partnership units outstanding. LTIP units, vested Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Vested Long term incentive partnership units vested. Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investment, Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Manhattan Collection Joint Venture [Member] Manhattan Collection Joint Venture [Member] Manhattan Collection joint venture. Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Summarized results of operations of investment in the Manhattan Collection joint venture Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue Total expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cost of Sales Net income (loss) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Company's 49% interest of net income (loss) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Before Basis Adjustment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Before Basis Adjustment Basis adjustment Equity Method Investment Basis Adjustment Equity method investment basis adjustment. Special loan interest income elimination Equity Method Investment, Intercompany transaction elimination Equity Method Investment, Intercompany transaction elimination Equity in earnings (loss) in joint venture SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Mortgage loan premium Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Preferred shares of beneficial interest, liquidation preference value Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value Preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value (usd per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common shares of beneficial interest, par value (usd per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common shares of beneficial interest, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Summary of Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Dividends on common shares/units Schedule Of Dividend On Common Stock [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of dividend on common stock. Dividends on preferred shares/units Schedule Of Dividend On Preferred Stock [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of dividend on preferred stock. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Summary of Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Consolidated Statements of Equity [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Shares [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Distributions in Excess of Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Parent [Member] Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Issuance of shares, net of offering costs, Shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of shares, net of offering costs, Value Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of Common Shares for Board Of Trustees Compensation , Shares Number Of Shares Issued For Board Of Trustees Compensation Number of shares issued for board of trustees compensation. Issuance of Common Shares for Board Of Trustees Compensation, Value Share Value Issued For Board Of Trustees Compensation Share value issued for board of trustees compensation. Repurchase of Common Stock, Shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Repurchase of Common Shares, Value Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Share-based Compensation, Shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross Share-based Compensation, Value Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Distributions on Common Shares and Units Dividends, Common Stock Distributions on Preferred Shares Dividends, Preferred Stock Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Investment in hotel properties Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract] Land Land Buildings and improvements Investment Building and Building Improvements Furniture, fixtures and equipment Furniture Fixtures And Equipment Furniture, fixtures and equipment. Construction in progress Development in Process Investment in hotel properties Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation Investment in hotel properties, net Real Estate Investment Property, Net ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Investment in hotel properties, net Investment in joint venture Equity Method Investments Ground lease asset, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $145 and $139, respectively) Accounts Receivable, Net Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Finance Costs, Net Prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Senior unsecured revolving credit facility Long-term Line of Credit Term loans Unsecured Debt Mortgage debt (including mortgage loan premium of $2,658 and $4,026, respectively) Secured Debt Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Advance deposits Customer Advances and Deposits Accrued interest Interest Payable Distribution payable Dividends Payable Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value (liquidation preference $350,000 at June 30, 2015 and $350,000 at December 31, 2014), 100,000,000 shares authorized; 14,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 14,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 71,735,129 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 71,553,481 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Distributions in excess of retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Description, Loan Category [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Description, Loan Category [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Category [Domain] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Category [Domain] First Mortgage [Member] First Mortgage [Member] Investment in Joint Venture (Textual) [Abstract] Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Textual) [Abstract] Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures. Equity interest issued in a joint venture Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Number of properties owned Number of Real Estate Properties Transaction Values Of Investment In Joint Venture Transaction Values Of Investment In Joint Venture Transaction values of investment in joint venture. Unsecured Special Loan Due to Affiliate Unsecured Special Loan, Interest Rate Related Party Transaction, Rate Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Total assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Total liabilities and members' deficit - existing first mortgage debt Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities, First Mortgage Debt Equity method investment summarized financial information liability and equity. Total liabilities and members' deficit - unsecured special loan Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities, Unsecured Loan Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities, Unsecured Loan Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Summarized results of operations of investment in the Manhattan Collection joint venture Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information [Table Text Block] Equity method investment summarized financial information. 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Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted-average number of common shares-basic Effect of dilutive share-based compensation Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders-diluted (usd per share) Business acquisition, unaudited proforma information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] Total revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Operating income (loss) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - basic (usd per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders — diluted (usd per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES Real Estate Owned [Text Block] Interest paid, net of capitalized interest Interest Paid Interest capitalized Interest Paid, Capitalized Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid Distributions payable on shares/units Issuance of common shares for Board of Trustees compensation Stock Issued Below (above) market rate contracts assumed in connection with acquisition Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Net Nonmonetary Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed) Capital lease obligation assumed in connection with acquisition NonCash Acquisition, Capital Lease Obligation NonCash Acquisition, Capital Lease Obligation Accrued additions and improvements to hotel properties Accrued Additions And Improvements To Hotel Properties Accrued additions and improvements to hotel properties. Write-off of fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment Write-off Of Fully Depreciated Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Write-off Of Fully Depreciated Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Write-off of deferred financing costs Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] Furniture, fixtures and equipment. Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Estimated useful life (in years) Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] Summary of significant accounting policies. 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Common Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Mar 2014 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Mar 2014 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Mar 2014 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Sept 2012 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Sept 2012 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Sept 2012 Shelf Registration Stmt Maximum Amount Amount Available under ATM Program Amount Available under ATM Amount Available under ATM Preferred Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (usd per share) Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Share cap on each preferred shares Share Cap On Each Preferred Shares Share cap on each preferred shares. LTIP Units Disclosures [Abstract] LTIPUnitsOutstandingVestedandConverted [Abstract] LTIP Units outstanding, vested, and converted to common units [Abstract] Organization (Textual) [Abstract] Organization (Textual) [Abstract] Organization. Number of hotels owned by the company Number of wholly owned real estate properties Number Of Wholly Owned Real Estate Properties Number of wholly owned real estate properties. Total number of guest rooms Number of guest rooms in joint ventured real estate properties Number Of Guest Rooms In Joint Ventured Real Estate Properties Number of guest rooms in joint ventured real estate properties. Percentage of Operating Partnership units owned by company Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Percentage of Operating Partnership units owned by other limited partners Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Amortization of deferred financing costs and mortgage loan premiums Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Non-cash ground rent Amortization of Leased Asset Equity in (earnings) loss from joint venture Noncash Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Noncash Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Restricted cash, net Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Hotel receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Distributions from joint venture, net Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Advance deposits Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisition of hotel properties Payments to Acquire Commercial Real Estate Improvements and additions to hotel properties Payments for Capital Improvements Deposit on hotel properties Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions Receipt from note receivable Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable Purchase of corporate office equipment, computer software, and furniture Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Restricted cash, net Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Property insurance proceeds Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Payment of offering costs - common and preferred shares Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Payment of deferred financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Repayments under senior credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Proceeds from term loan Repayments of mortgage debt Repurchase of common shares Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Distributions - common shares/units Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Distributions - preferred shares Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year LaPlaya Beach Resort [Member] LaPlaya Beach Resort [Member] LaPlaya Beach Resort [Member] The Tuscan Fisherman's Wharf [Member] The Tuscan Fisherman's Wharf [Member] The Tuscan Fisherman's Wharf [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Combination, Additional Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Additional Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Additional Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Equipment Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Basis of Presentation Basis Of Presentation [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation. Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investment in Hotel Properties Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Term Loan [Member] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Domain] Name of Property [Domain] Inter Continental Buckhead Hotel [Member] Inter Continental Buckhead Hotel [Member] Inter Continental Buckhead hotel. Skamania Lodge [Member] Skamania Lodge [Member] Skamania lodge. Double Tree By Hilton Bethesda Washington DC [Member] Double Tree By Hilton Bethesda Washington Dc [Member] DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda-Washington DC Embassy Suites San Diego [Member] Embassy Suites San Diego [Member] Embassy Suites San Diego [Member] Hotel Modera [Member] Hotel Modera [Member] Hotel Modera [Member] Sofitel Philadelphia [Member] Sofitel Philadelphia [Member] Sofitel Philadelphia. Westin Gaslamp Quarter [Member] Westin Gaslamp Quarter [Member] Westin Gaslamp Quarter [Member] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Mortgage debt Secured Debt [Abstract] Interest Rate Maturity Date Mortgage debt Mortgage loans at stated value Debt Instrument, Face Amount Mortgage loan premiums Total debt Long-term Debt Investment in Joint Venture Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of service condition restricted share activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Performance-based Equity Awards Methodology and Assumptions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance Shares, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance Shares, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]